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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.58, 50,012.84 and 12,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.58, 50,012.84 and 12,277.00 is: 18,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.58 : 50,012.84 = 12,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.58/50,012.84 = 12,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.58x = 50,012.84 × 12,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.58x = 614,007,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,007,450.26/33,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.33

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